PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER: AFC WIMBLEDON
AFC Wimbledon are seeking an experienced Partnerships Manager, who will play a key role in driving revenue growth by identifying and pursuing new sponsorship opportunities, building partnerships, driving the club’s commercial success.
About the Role
Following our recent League 2 Playoff Final triumph at Wembley and securing a place in EFL League 1, AFC Wimbledon are seeking an experienced Partnerships Manager, who will play a key role in driving revenue growth by identifying and pursuing new sponsorship opportunities, building partnerships, driving the club’s commercial success. The role will also support partnership growth of our Women’s team, who play in the third tier.
This role focuses on securing new sponsorship for the club, activating our commercial partners’ rights, and other revenue streams through strategic planning and relationship management. Prior to applying, please familiarise yourself with our valued partners: https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/commercial/our-partners
Our desired individual will be personable, a great team player with a really strong attention to detail, as well as someone who has delivered revenue growth and maintained outstanding relationships with partners in a similar role. We are looking to hire an individual with a positive ‘can do’ attitude, a multi-tasker, and someone with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
Read the full job description here.
Who are we
AFC Wimbledon is a professional football club based in Wimbledon, London with an astonishing history, having been reformed in 2002 to continue 135 years of Wimbledon sporting representation.
In 2020 the club returned home to Plough Lane, Wimbledon - to the brand-new Cherry Red Records Stadium - a purpose-built long-awaited modern stadium with 9,000 capacity and excellent corporate and event facilities, funded by the dedicated contributions of its fans. The original Wimbledon FC played just yards away for 70 years and achieved worldwide fame by going from non-league to the Premiership and beating Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup Final.
Owned by its fans through membership of The Dons Trust, AFC Wimbledon exemplifies community spirit and fan engagement - with award-winning community schemes and charitable endeavours alongside its sporting achievements.
The club’s men's team play in League Two, its women’s team play the third tier, and its Academy produces new generations of professional players while regularly beating the youth teams of Premier League and Championship sides.
Our Values
AFC Wimbledon is a football club with a rich history and close links to the community it serves. Staff must act as Club ambassadors at all times, and live and breathe our values of Togetherness, Constant Improvement and Resilience.
What we are looking for
· At least 2 years’ experience in sponsorship, account management or sales
· The ability to work under pressure to deliver on targets
· Exceptional attention to detail
· Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work closely with other departments
· A strong understanding of the football industry
· Proactive, organised, and comfortable juggling multiple deadlines.
· A team player who embodies the club’s values: togetherness, resilience, and constant improvement.
Why choose us
At AFC Wimbledon, we are proud of our Club values and also what we offer to our employees.
We want our employees to feel rewarded for the contribution they make to the Club, with that in mind, we provide a benefits package, which includes:
· Competitive salary
· Statutory pension with The Peoples Pension scheme
· 12 complimentary tickets per season, for home league fixtures only
· 30% discount on products from the Club shop
· 50% discount on Hospitality packages for specific league matches
· 30% in the Phoenix Pub (By the Horns)
· 20% off on products from Coco & Nut coffee house (in Hybrid Fitness)
· Hybrid Fitness membership (a taxable benefit)
· Uniform allocation from the club shop
· Annual Christmas party
· Annual summer event
Our commitment
AFC Wimbledon is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
AFC Wimbledon is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults are risk involved in its activities and events. The Club recognizes its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The Club additionally expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.
Please ensure you have fully read the job description before applying.
The role will be offered on a permanent basis working 37.5 hours per week, working 5 days in 7 including all home match days (typically weekends and evenings; lieu days are offered for matchday working).
Salary: £30,000-£32,000 per annum (dependent on experience), plus discretionary bonus linked to KPIs, and benefits.
Closing date: 18 June
How to apply: email your CV and one-age cover note to
